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sclero-
- a combining form meaning “hard,” used with this meaning, and as a combining form of sclera, in the formation of compound words:
sclerometer.
sclero-
combining_form
- indicating hardness
sclerosis
- of or relating to the sclera
sclerotomy
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sclero-1
Combining form of Greek sklērós hard
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sclero-1
from Greek sklēros hard
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Example Sentences
The balance of intra-ocular pressure is not maintained by the slight distensibility of the sclero-corneal coat.
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